How wearable technology is re-writing the store
Wearable technology could make shopping possible wherever discovery happens. Rachel Harding explores why that shift may give physical stores a more human purpose.
Thought Leadership
Users churn fast with AI products. Here’s what to do about it
Guy Marion, who founded subscription retention company Brightback, examines the challenge of monetising AI products and retaining customers from the outset.
How manufacturers should think about the next wave of robotics
Humanoid robots are advancing fast, but manufacturers should assess where flexible systems add value and where specialist automation delivers stronger productivity, quality and commercial returns.
Why tokenised deposits are a defensive play for big banking
Banks are building tokenised deposit networks to defend funding and payment revenues as stablecoins gain traction. Jovi Overo examines who will shape digital money’s future.
Gartner: CISO’s balancing act as cyber debt and AI ambition collide
AI ambition is colliding with cyber debt, forcing CISOs to rethink technical debt, agentic AI, identity, governance, resilience and post-quantum preparation for 2027 and beyond.
The ‘good enough’ trap and adaptive performance: AI makes us faster, but can it make us better?
AI can accelerate competent work, but leaders must protect the deliberate practice, judgement and adaptive performance that turn efficient employees into exceptional performers over time.
What the FIFA World Cup has taught us about smart cities
The FIFA World Cup 2026 shows how AI, digital twins and real-time data can help cities improve resilience, mobility, safety and public services at scale.
The hidden barrier holding back AI transformation in banking
Banks must uncover undocumented human judgement and broken workarounds before deploying AI agents, ensuring automation improves processes rather than scaling hidden operational weaknesses across banking.
Rethinking managed ICT services as a foundation for digital transformation
Managed ICT services can give public sector teams the capacity, expertise and stability needed to support digital transformation while retaining organisational control and strategic focus.
The myth of the one-size-fits-all AI
Rajesh Iyer explains why enterprise AI governance must separate consumer, private, civic and sovereign defence systems to protect data and trust.
AI dependency is the next cyber resilience risk
AI dependency is creating hidden concentration risk as organisations rely on shared models, cloud platforms and infrastructure, making resilience, optionality and exit planning increasingly critical.
AI is changing banking but architecture will decide who wins
AI is reshaping banking, but architecture will determine whether banks can move beyond chatbots to deliver secure, scalable, action-driven customer experiences with intelligent agents successfully.
The growing role of AI agents in insider risk
AI agents are reshaping insider risk, as excessive permissions, shadow AI and autonomous behaviour create new security challenges for organisations managing sensitive data and resilience.
Can the UK’s data centre infrastructure keep pace with the AI boom?
Can UK data centre infrastructure support the AI boom? Industry experts explore the power, supply chain and skills challenges shaping the country’s digital future.
The UK’s on-device scanning plan: Enterprise security risks businesses need to consider
UK on-device scanning proposals could reshape enterprise security, challenging device trust, encryption, compliance and governance while creating new risks for organisations handling sensitive data.
Connected ERP and always-on data are key to AI in manufacturing
UK manufacturers can unlock greater value from AI by modernising ERP, connecting data and building the digital foundations needed for smarter operations.
The missing half of the AI security conversation
AI can uncover complex software vulnerabilities, but enterprise security demands deterministic testing, independent controls, continuous assurance and governance that AI reasoning alone cannot provide.
The Fintech winners of tomorrow will be the ones who find their feeling
Fintech has mastered product innovation, but future growth depends on something harder to engineer: emotional connection, human storytelling and the trust that builds lasting relationships.
The AI offsec era is changing everything, except what actually matters
Daniel Bechenea explores how AI is reshaping offensive security while reliability, workflow complexity, human judgement and critical thinking remain essential to effective security work.
Your PQC roadmap is not protecting your data
PQC migration takes time, but sensitive data cannot wait. Simon Pamplin explains how organisations can close the quantum exposure gap through data-centric protection today.
You can’t automate your way to a happier, more engaged workforce
As AI reshapes media and marketing, Jason Warner explores why leaders must invest in employee engagement, development and transparency alongside technological transformation to succeed.
Play is becoming the new scroll: The rise of social gaming
Gary Knight explores how social gaming is replacing passive scrolling, helping platforms build stronger communities, increase retention and create more meaningful digital connections through play.
Beyond the model: why sovereign AI will define the future of critical services
Sovereign AI is reshaping critical services by combining advanced technology with trusted infrastructure, secure data governance, domain expertise and greater operational control.
AI without governance could come back to bite you
Dr John Bates explains why trusted enterprise AI depends on strong governance, high-quality data, robust security, traceable sources and effective enterprise content management.
Why federated architecture could be the next big shift in data infrastructure
Federated architecture can make fragmented soil data discoverable and interoperable while preserving ownership, access controls and trust across institutions, countries and evolving scientific standards globally.
DVLA – Technology driving excellence
Technology transformation for the people
KCOM’s business transformation
Tim Shaw, MD of Wholesale & Networks, reveals how new tech is powering rapid change at the UK telco
A data centre revolution
Jake Ring and GIGA Data Centers’ leadership team on how the startup aims to reinvent the colocation data centre market
NODE Podcast: Episode 21
This month, Ben, Rom and James discuss how the world of sport is increasingly embracing technologies like cloud and AI. The panel also reviews our Salling Group case study, and Ben catches up with Bala Kumar, Chief Product Officer for Jumio.
From ‘thing’ to everything
IPsoft’s Jeff Heenan-Jalil predicts a big year for AI in 2019
Nokia’s plans to realise the 5G future
We speak to Phil Siveter, CEO of Nokia UK&I.
Thought Leadership
How wearable technology is re-writing the store
Wearable technology could make shopping possible wherever discovery happens. Rachel Harding explores why that shift may give physical stores a more human purpose.
Users churn fast with AI products. Here’s what to do about it
Guy Marion, who founded subscription retention company Brightback, examines the challenge of monetising AI products and retaining customers from the outset.
How manufacturers should think about the next wave of robotics
Humanoid robots are advancing fast, but manufacturers should assess where flexible systems add value and where specialist automation delivers stronger productivity, quality and commercial returns.
Why tokenised deposits are a defensive play for big banking
Banks are building tokenised deposit networks to defend funding and payment revenues as stablecoins gain traction. Jovi Overo examines who will shape digital money’s future.
Gartner: CISO’s balancing act as cyber debt and AI ambition collide
AI ambition is colliding with cyber debt, forcing CISOs to rethink technical debt, agentic AI, identity, governance, resilience and post-quantum preparation for 2027 and beyond.
The ‘good enough’ trap and adaptive performance: AI makes us faster, but can it make us better?
AI can accelerate competent work, but leaders must protect the deliberate practice, judgement and adaptive performance that turn efficient employees into exceptional performers over time.
What the FIFA World Cup has taught us about smart cities
The FIFA World Cup 2026 shows how AI, digital twins and real-time data can help cities improve resilience, mobility, safety and public services at scale.
The hidden barrier holding back AI transformation in banking
Banks must uncover undocumented human judgement and broken workarounds before deploying AI agents, ensuring automation improves processes rather than scaling hidden operational weaknesses across banking.
Rethinking managed ICT services as a foundation for digital transformation
Managed ICT services can give public sector teams the capacity, expertise and stability needed to support digital transformation while retaining organisational control and strategic focus.
The myth of the one-size-fits-all AI
Rajesh Iyer explains why enterprise AI governance must separate consumer, private, civic and sovereign defence systems to protect data and trust.
AI dependency is the next cyber resilience risk
AI dependency is creating hidden concentration risk as organisations rely on shared models, cloud platforms and infrastructure, making resilience, optionality and exit planning increasingly critical.
AI is changing banking but architecture will decide who wins
AI is reshaping banking, but architecture will determine whether banks can move beyond chatbots to deliver secure, scalable, action-driven customer experiences with intelligent agents successfully.
The growing role of AI agents in insider risk
AI agents are reshaping insider risk, as excessive permissions, shadow AI and autonomous behaviour create new security challenges for organisations managing sensitive data and resilience.
Can the UK’s data centre infrastructure keep pace with the AI boom?
Can UK data centre infrastructure support the AI boom? Industry experts explore the power, supply chain and skills challenges shaping the country’s digital future.
The UK’s on-device scanning plan: Enterprise security risks businesses need to consider
UK on-device scanning proposals could reshape enterprise security, challenging device trust, encryption, compliance and governance while creating new risks for organisations handling sensitive data.
Connected ERP and always-on data are key to AI in manufacturing
UK manufacturers can unlock greater value from AI by modernising ERP, connecting data and building the digital foundations needed for smarter operations.
The missing half of the AI security conversation
AI can uncover complex software vulnerabilities, but enterprise security demands deterministic testing, independent controls, continuous assurance and governance that AI reasoning alone cannot provide.
The Fintech winners of tomorrow will be the ones who find their feeling
Fintech has mastered product innovation, but future growth depends on something harder to engineer: emotional connection, human storytelling and the trust that builds lasting relationships.
The AI offsec era is changing everything, except what actually matters
Daniel Bechenea explores how AI is reshaping offensive security while reliability, workflow complexity, human judgement and critical thinking remain essential to effective security work.
Your PQC roadmap is not protecting your data
PQC migration takes time, but sensitive data cannot wait. Simon Pamplin explains how organisations can close the quantum exposure gap through data-centric protection today.
You can’t automate your way to a happier, more engaged workforce
As AI reshapes media and marketing, Jason Warner explores why leaders must invest in employee engagement, development and transparency alongside technological transformation to succeed.
Play is becoming the new scroll: The rise of social gaming
Gary Knight explores how social gaming is replacing passive scrolling, helping platforms build stronger communities, increase retention and create more meaningful digital connections through play.
Beyond the model: why sovereign AI will define the future of critical services
Sovereign AI is reshaping critical services by combining advanced technology with trusted infrastructure, secure data governance, domain expertise and greater operational control.
AI without governance could come back to bite you
Dr John Bates explains why trusted enterprise AI depends on strong governance, high-quality data, robust security, traceable sources and effective enterprise content management.